October 21, 2024 at 6:30 PM - 2nd Council Regular Meeting

1. Mayor Mike Feeken calls City Council meeting to order, with the "Pledge of Allegiance" and the "Open Meeting Statement" as required by NE State Statutes 84-1407 through 84-1414; Mayor Feeken also states that the City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by NE State Statute 84-1410. 

2. Submittal of Requests for Future Agenda Items

3. Reserve Time to Speak on an Agenda Item

4. Mayor Mike Feeken opens a public hearing pertaining to St. Paul Grocery, LLC. dba Hometown Market (1517 2nd Street) "Class D" Liquor License Application Job #18563.

5. Chief of Police Dan Howard:
Discuss 108 Howard Avenue "unsafe building" report from City Attorney White and Attorney Stehlik (Padrnos Attorney); possible action.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny Bootlegger Inc. Special Designated Liquor (SDL) application on Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 1108 2nd Street (OUTDOOR) regarding a St. Paul Chamber of Commerce event (see diagram attached).  Bootlegger Inc. provided the City with a General / Liquor Liability Certificate of Insurance.  Chief of Police Howard approved the application.
 

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny Bierman Contracting, Inc. Fire Station Construction Pay Request #4 in the amount of $133,628.42 regarding the storm drainage work, along with soil and concrete testing. 
City Clerk Beck will be transferring $500,000 from the Fire Station Construction NPAIT account and depositing it to the Fire Station Construction Checking account to absorb future pay requests.

8. Mayor Feeken opens public comment period regarding St. Paul Grocery, LLC. dba Hometown Market, 1517 2nd Street "Class D" Liquor License application.
Mayor Feeken closes public comment period;
a.  Approve / Deny St. Paul Grocery, LLC. dba Hometown Market, 1517 2nd Street, "Class D" Liquor License application.

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Elmwood Cemetery Board's recommendations regarding (1) eliminating the Resident and Non-resident space rent and increasing a cemetery space to $500 and (2) charge $100 for cemetery staking fees, along with $100 to locate the outer boundary for sodding.

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny Resolution 2024-22, amending the City of St. Paul "Fee Schedule" to reflect the changes regarding the City Elmwood Cemetery and adding liquor license renewal publication fees in the amount of $15.  The "Fee Schedule" will be effective November 1, 2024.  The last City "Fee Schedule" was approved on September 16, 2024, which became effective on October 1, 2024 (Resolution 2024-21).

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny two (2) Property Improvement applications that have been recommended by the St. Paul Economic Development Board. 
(1) Jewell Howell (605 Howard Avenue) regarding refacing the west awning of "The Den" sign in the amount of $3,350; and
(2) Brad Lassen (1122 7th Street) regarding the demolition of the house and trees; Reynolds Construction, Inc. estimated bid is $13,000.

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) Treasurer's Report September 2024; (2) Minutes of October 7, 2024 (regular); Minutes of October 17, 2024 (special); (3) Disbursements October 21, 2024; and (4) Zoning Minutes October 15, 2024.

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny ratifying all actions of Connie Jo Beck, the City of St. Paul's League Association of Risk Management (LARM) representative, identified in the minutes of the Annual Members' Meeting of the League Association of Risk Management (LARM) on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, including the election of nominees to the LARM Board of Directors.

14. Discuss - Introduce Ordinance #1054, setting the compensation of the Officers and Employees of the City of St. Paul, Nebraska, and to provide for an effective date.  This is pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statutes 17-108.
***Introduce Ordinance with NO second or roll call;
***Waive three (3) readings of Ordinance with second and roll call;
***Final Passage of Ordinance with second and roll call.

15. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

16. Chief of Police Howard updates: 
(1) Nuisance Report;

17. Mayor Mike Feeken updates:
(1) St. Paul Fire Station Progress meeting on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers;

18. Public Announcements

19. Closed Session: The City of St. Paul reserves the right to go into Closed Session when it is clearly necessary to protect the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual; or pending litigation

20. Mayor Feeken adjourns City Council meeting.

21. Informational Items:
(1) Receipts September 2024;
(2) Howard County Resolution 2024-19, setting the tax levy for the City of St. Paul;
 

22. This agenda, including supporting documentation, is available for public viewing during normal business hours at the City Office, 704 6th Street, St. Paul, Nebraska.

The City of St. Paul abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act in conducting business.  A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is on display in the meeting room as required by Nebraska State Law.
The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to enter into an Executive Session at any time during the meeting, in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, even though the closed session may not be indicated on the Agenda.
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Council to take up the items on the agenda in sequential order.  However, the Mayor and City Council reserves the right to take up matters in a different order to accommodate the schedules of the City Council members, person(s) having items on the agenda, and the public.  The City of St. Paul reserves the right to adjust the order of items on the agenda.
Anyone wishing to speak may be limited to three (3) to five (5) minutes per person.  Please utilize the podium and clearly state your name and address for the record and the agenda topic you wish to speak upon in a professional manner.